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Short Circuit (1986)

6.6/10 (1,665 votes) 1h 38m Movie
Science FictionComedyFamily

After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.

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Cast

Ally Sheedy
Ally Sheedy
Stephanie Speck
 Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg
Newton Crosby
 Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens
Ben Jabituya
 Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton
Howard Marner
 G.W. Bailey
G.W. Bailey
Skroeder
 Brian McNamara
Brian McNamara
Frank
 Tim Blaney
Tim Blaney
Number 5 (voice)
M
Marvin J. McIntyre
Duke

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